Robert Barnes

Robert “Gail” Barnes Born 1/21/27 in Mt. Auburn, IL. Died 11/14/20 peacefully at home with family present in Decatur, IL. Married 1/19/47 to Cleta Rae Mills in Clinton, IL. Son of Bertie M & Marie Barnes (Barnett) WWII Veteran retired Army Reserves CWO3 Lifetime member of Reserve Officers Association, Member IBEW Local 146, American Legion Post 2008 Forsyth, and Decatur Obedience Training Club (DOTC). Owner of Barnes Electric in Decatur for 32 years. Survived by daughter Marta Jones (Barnes) and husband Mike Jones, daughter-in-law Betty Barnes, granddaughter Jami M. Markov (Barnes) and husband Jeko Markov, great grandchildren Sylas Petar Markov and Tristan Michael Rae Markov, step-grandchildren Saundra Dorothy, Shauna Hall (Dorothy) and husband Mark Hall, step great grandchildren Maddie Hall and Sadie Dorothy and good friends Maurice Banks, Ruth, Marylin, Louise, and Delores. Preceded by wife Cleta Rae, son Robert “Bob” M. Barnes, parents, best friend Mary Puglsey, 3 sisters and 1 brother, and friends Jim and Ruth Bollhorst. No Visitation – private graveside services. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard or Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.